January, 30, 2013 Supply shortages demand structural change

(TheDrinksBusiness) - A new report has called on the global drinks industry to adapt its raw material sourcing strategies in order to survive an impending global supply shortage. grapesWhile drawing attention to a number of supply pressures for the beer and spirit sectors, the latest Rabobank Glo...

January, 30, 2013 Despite sales boom, Va. wineries are small grapes at wine festival

(WTOP) - Virginia wines are gaining acclaim and boasting record sales for the state, but a regional wine festival returning to Washington only features two wineries from the commonwealth. Gaining respect in the wine industry is a slow process, Virginia vintners say. But those that are invited are...

January, 29, 2013 US: Global Wine Challenges and Opportunities

(Wines&Vines) - The largest wine exhibition in North American opened today with a discussion about the wine industry as an international business. A grapegrower in Fresno, Calif., may still feel worlds apart from a farmer in Australia’s Barossa Valley, but the two are linked by the same market dyn...

January, 29, 2013 Burgundy, Champagne miss out on UNESCO status

(Decanter) - The two French wine regions hoping for UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2014 have been told their candidature has not been successful - for now. Both the mosaic of winegrowing plots in Burgundy, known as climats, and the cellars and caves of Champagne, had submitted applications to the F...

January, 29, 2013 UK: Cider industry calls on government for help

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Leaders in the cider industry have called on the UK government to help them grow both at home and abroad. Paul BartlettPaul Bartlett, chairman of the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), delivered the message to Westminster this week. He said that a stable regulatory...

January, 29, 2013 Dijon Sells Wine Stock as French Economic Slump Hits Budget

(Bloomberg) - A French town is raiding the wine cellar to try and plug the gap in its budget. The eastern city of Dijon, the capital of the Cote-d’Or department and of the Burgundy region, held a sale on Jan. 27, auctioning 3,500 bottles of wine -- some of them billed as “rare and prestigious...

January, 29, 2013 The making of the $3BILLION super club: How Manchester United's bank balance is being boosted by beer, wine and crisps...

(DailyMail) - Question: What do Mister Potato crisps and Smirnoff vodka have in common? Answer: They are both official sponsors of Manchester United Football Club. And they pay handsomely for the privilege. These two distant products may appear to have little to do with football but they ca...

January, 28, 2013 New smoke taint test developed

(Decanter) - Scientists have developed a means of testing grapes for smoke taint – a vital tool as bushfires continue to threaten vineyards, particularly in Australia. Research commissioned by the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) has resulted in a successful way of assessing the extent of...